Successive Belgian kings are Successive Belgian kings are 1831-1865: Léopold I (34) 1865-1909: Léopold II (44) 1909-1934: Albert I (25) 1934-1951: Léopold III (16) 1944-1950: Charles, reigned as Prince Regent 1951-1993: Baudouin I (42) Since 1993: Albert II (13) None of these were King of... Albert II, King of the Belgians (Albert Félix Humbert Théodore Chrétien Eugène Marie), (born June 6, 1934), is the current King of the Belgians and a constitutional monarch. ... The executive branch of the Belgian federal government consists of ministers and secretaries of state (junior ministers or smaller departments) drawn from the political parties which form the government coalition. ... This is a list of Prime Ministers of Belgium, known regionally as: Premier Ministre in French, Eerste Minister in Dutch, and Premierminister in German. ... Guy Verhofstadt (help· info) (born April 11, 1953) is a Belgian politician, municipal councillor in Ghent and current Prime Minister of Belgium. ... The Belgian Federal Parliament is a bicameral parliament. ... The Belgian Senate (Dutch: de Senaat, French: le Sénat) is one of the two chambers of the Belgian Federal Parliament. ... The Belgian Chamber of Representatives (Dutch: de Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers, French: la Chambre des Représentants) is one of the two chambers of the Belgian Federal Parliament. ... Belgium has a multi-party political system, with numerous parties in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition governments. ... Elections in Belgium gives information on election and election results in Belgium. ... The May 18, 2003 Belgian general elections were the first Belgian elections to be held under a new electoral code. ... The next Belgian general election is scheduled to take place on Sunday June 24, 2007. ... On June 13, 2004, regional elections were held in Belgium, to choose representatives in the regional councils of Flanders, Wallonia, and Brussels, as well as in the German Community Council. ... The Belgian municipal elections, 2000 took place on Sunday October 8, 2000. ... The Belgian municipal elections, 2006 took place on Sunday October 8, 2006. ... Administrative division. ... Belgium is a federal state and is composed of three communities, three regions, and four linguistic regions. ... The European Union or EU is a supranational and international organization of 27 member states. ... The Concert of Europe sanctioned the creation of Belgium in 1830 on the condition that the country remain strictly neutral. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ...

Regents Leopold I of the Belgians (Leopold George Christian Frederick of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, later of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha) (b. ... Leopold II (Léopold Louis Philippe Marie Victor (French) or Leopold Lodewijk Filips Marie Victor (Dutch) (April 9, 1835 – December 17, 1909) was King of the Belgians. ... Albert I (April 8, 1875 – February 17, 1934) was the third King of the Belgians. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Baudouin of Belgium King Baudouin, (also spelled Boudewijn, Balduin or Baldwin) Albert Charles Leopold Axel Marie Gustave, (7 September 1930 - 31 July 1993), reigned as King of the Belgians from 1951 to 1993. ... Albert II, King of the Belgians (Albert Félix Humbert Théodore Chrétien Eugène Marie), (born June 6, 1934), is the current King of the Belgians and a constitutional monarch. ...

• 1830-1831: Erasme Louis Surlet de Chokier
• 1944-1950: Charles, Count of Flanders

None of these were "King of Belgium": their title is King of the Belgians. The latter phrase indicates a popular monarchy linked to the people of Belgium, whereas the former would indicate standard constitutional or absolute monarchy linked to territory and a state. Similarly, King Louis Philippe was proclaimed "King of the French" in 1830, not the traditional "King of France". The now abolished Greek monarchy similarly was titled "King of the Hellenes", indicating a personal link with the people, not just the state. Moreover, the Latin translation of "King of Belgium" would have been Rex Belgii, which from 1815 was the name for the King of the Netherlands. Therefore the Belgian separatists chose Rex Belgarum. Erasme Louis Surlet de Chokier (November 27, 1769 - August 7, 1839), born in Gingelom, was a Belgian politician and before the accession of Leopold I to the Belgian throne, was the first regent of Belgium. ... Prince Charles, Charles Théodore Henri Antoine Meinrad, Count of Flanders, Prince of Belgium (October 10, 1903—June 1, 1983), was the second son of King Albert I of Belgium and Queen Elizabeth. ... Popular Monarchy is a system of monarchical governance in which the monarchs title is linked with the people rather than a unitary state. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Louis-Philippe of France (6 October 1773 – 26 August 1850) was King of the French from 1830 to 1848 in what was known as the July Monarchy. ... A state is a political association with effective dominion over a geographic area. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ... The Netherlands have been an independent monarchy since March 16, 1815, and have been governed by members of the House of Orange-Nassau since. ...

It is also noteworthy that Belgium is the only current European monarchy that does not apply the tradition of the new king automatically ascending the throne upon the death or abdication of the former king. According to the Belgian constitution, the king only accedes to the throne when he takes a constitutional oath. For example, the present king did not become monarch on July 31, 1993 (the day his brother died) but on August 9, 1993 (when he took the constitutional oath). In all other current monarchies, the monarch becomes a monarch the moment his/her predecessor dies or abdicates. This is the translation in English of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Belgium as provided by the Parliament. ... is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

It is also remembered that the Belgian monarchy comitted one of the worst genocides in history when exploiting the Congo Free State, causing between 20 and 30 million deaths. Flag Capital Boma Government Monarchy Ruler and owner Leopold II of Belgium Historical era New Imperialism  - Established 1885  - Annexation by Belgium 15 November, 1908 The Congo Free State was a corporate state privately owned by King Leopold II of Belgium (not in his role as monarch) that included the entire...

Belgium has three official languages, of which Flemish and French are the most important. Many kings and members of the royal family are known under two names: a Dutch and a French one. For example, the current heir apparent is called Philippe in French and Filip in Flemish; the fifth King of the Belgians was Baudouin in French and Boudewijn in Flemish; the three kings who are known as Léopold in French are known as Leopold (without accent) in Flemish. The term Flemish language can designate: the official language of Flanders, which is Dutch with only very small variations; any of the regional dialects of Dutch spoken in Belgium; these are more different from Dutch than the official language of Flanders; one of these dialects, the West Flemish. ... The Duke of Brabant His Royal Highness Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant (Philippe Léopold Louis Marie Wettin), styled HRH The Duke of Brabant (born 15 April 1960), is the eldest son and heir apparent of Albert II, King of the Belgians. ...

In German, which is Belgium's third official language, kings are usually referred to under their French names. The same is true for English (with the exception of Leopold, where the accent is removed for simplicity). The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

In Belgium, kings are always officially known with an ordinal, even when they are the first of their name. So King Baudouin was "King Baudouin I", even though there has not yet been a "King Baudouin II". (This is contrary to the system of ordinals used in Britain.)

Involvement in Belgian political life

Busts of the previous Kings of the Belgians

The Belgian monarchy combines several public and political missions. On the one hand, the king symbolises and maintains a feeling of unity by representing the country in public functions and international meetings. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1994x1124, 651 KB) own work Picture of the Belgian Kings; Collection of the Royal Army and Military History Museum in Brussels. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1994x1124, 651 KB) own work Picture of the Belgian Kings; Collection of the Royal Army and Military History Museum in Brussels. ...

On the other hand, the king has a number of responsibilities in the process of government's formation. The process usually starts by the nomination of the “Informateur” by the king who after the general elections is appointed to inform the king of the main political formations which are possibly available for governance. After this phase, the king can appoint another "informateur" or appoint a “Formateur”, who will have the charge of forming a new government, of which he generally becomes the Prime Minister. Formateur is the term, notably in Dutch and French, for the politician who is appointed by the Head of State to lead the formation of a government, which is not a mere formality in countries without a de facto two party-system, as proportional representation often means no single party... Formateur is the term, notably in Dutch and French, for the politician who is appointed by the Head of State to lead the formation of a government, which is not a mere formality in countries without a de facto two party-system, as proportional representation often means no single party...

The king receives the prime minister at the Palace of Brussels at least once a week. He also regularly calls the other members of the government to the palace for discussing political matters. It is during these meetings that the king exercises one of his political functions. The right to be informed of the government's proposed policies and the right to advise and warn the government on any matter that he thinks fit. He also holds meetings with the leaders of all the major political parties and regular members of parliament as well. All of these meetings are organised by the king's personal Political Cabinet ( not to be confused with the Cabinet of ministers ) which is part of the Royal Household

The king is the Commander-in-Chief of the Belgian Armed Forces and makes appointments to the higher officer positions. The names of the nominees are sent to the king by the Ministry of Defence. The king's military duties are carried out with the help of his Military Household that is headed by a General officer. King Leopold III was the last Belgian King to take personal command of the Army in the field during World War II.

Lastly, Belgians can write to the king when they meet difficulties with administrative powers.

Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Brussels is the National Basilica of Belgium. It stands as a symbol of the historical link between the Belgian monarchy and the Roman Catholic Church.

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Name(s) of the Belgian Royal House

Because of the First World War, King Albert I decided in 1920 to no longer use the name Saxe-Coburg-Gotha as the official family name of the Belgian royal family. The decision was done in silence and not enacted in an official royal decree. Therefore there is still some confusion in other countries and even in Belgium that Saxe-Coburg-Gotha still is the family name used by the Belgian royals. The family name was changed to van België, de Belgique and von Belgien. As Belgium is a country with three official languages, it was chosen to employ all three language versions as official family name with none having precedence over the other, probably making the Belgian royals the only family in the world with three different but equally valid family names. It is this family name which is used on the royals' identity cards and which they use in all official documents (marriage licenses,...) Saxe-Coburg-Gotha or Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (German: Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha) was once the name given to the two German duchies of Saxe-Coburg and Saxe-Gotha in Germany, in the present states of Bavaria and Thuringia, which were in personal union between 1826 and 1918. ...

On the accession of a member of the royal family to the Belgian throne, his/her family name is officially changed to der Belgen - des Belges as to denote the fact that Belgium is a popular monarchy.

Members of the Belgian Royal Family

• Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant (born April 15, 1960). He married, on December 4, 1999, Jonkvrouwe Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz, who was created HRH Princess Mathilde of Belgium a day before their marriage. She is a daughter of Baron (now Count) Patrick d'Udekem d'Acoz and his wife, Countess Anna Maria Komorowska. They have three children:
  • Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, who will inherit the throne after her father, thanks to a 1991 act of succession which created full cognatic primogeniture, altering the order of succession from eldest son to eldest child.
  • Prince Gabriel of Belgium
  • Prince Emmanuel of Belgium

• Princes Astrid of Belgium (born June 5, 1962). She is the wife of His Imperial and Royal Highness Archduke Lorenz of Austria-Este, Archduke of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary and Bohemia, whom she married in 1984 and who was created a Prince of Belgium in 1995. Princess Astrid, with her own descendants, is before her brother Laurent in the order of succession to the Belgian throne, thanks to the 1991 act of succession mentioned above. They have five children:
  • Prince Amedeo, Archduke of Austria-Este
  • Princess Maria Laura, Archduchess of Austria-Este
  • Prince Joachim, Archduke of Austria-Este
  • Princess Luisa Maria, Archduchess of Austria-Este
  • Princess Laetitia Maria, Archduchess of Austria-Este
• Prince Laurent of Belgium (born October 19, 1963). He married Claire Coombs, an Anglo-Belgian former real-estate agent, on April 12, 2003. She was created HRH Princess Claire of Belgium 11 days before their marriage. They have one daughter and two sons:
  • Princess Louise of Belgium
  • Prince Nicolas of Belgium
  • Prince Aymeric of Belgium

• Queen Marie-Louise — Louise-Marie Thérèse Charlotte Isabelle d'Orléans (second wife of King Leopold I, whose first wife Charlotte, Princess of Wales had died before he came to the throne)
• Queen Marie Henriette — Marie Henriette of Austria (wife of King Leopold II)
• Queen Elisabeth — Elisabeth Gabriele Valérie Marie von Wittelsbach (or of Bavaria) (wife of Albert I)
• Queen Astrid — Astrid Sofia Lovisa Thyra of Sweden (wife of King Leopold III)
• Princess Lilian — Mary Lilian Henriette Lucie Josephine Ghislaine Baels (as Princess de Réthy second wife of King Leopold III)
• Queen Fabiola — Fabiola de Mora y Aragón (wife of King Baudouin I)
• Queen Paola — Paola Ruffo di Calabria (wife of King Albert II)
• Princess Joséphine-Charlotte (Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, sister of Kings Baudouin and Albert II)

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Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant (Mathilde Marie Christine Ghislaine dUdekem dAcoz), styled HRH The Duchess of Brabant, is the wife of the heir apparent to the Belgian throne, HRH Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant. ... Princess Elisabeth of Belgium (Élisabeth Thérèse Marie Hélène, born October 25, 2001) is the eldest daughter of Prince Philippe of Belgium, Duke of Brabant, the heir apparent to the throne of Belgium, and his wife Princess Mathilde of Belgium. ... His Royal Highness Prince Gabriel (French: Gabriel Baudouin Charles Marie, Dutch: Gabriël Boudewijn Karel Maria) is the second child and eldest son of Prince Philippe of Belgium, Duke of Brabant, the heir apparent to the throne of Belgium, and his wife, the former Jonkvrouwe Mathilde dUdekem dAcoz. ... Prince Emmanuel of Belgium (Emmanuel Leopold Guillaume François Marie), born October 4, 2005 at 13. ... Princess Astrid, Archduchess of Austria-Este (Astrid Joséphine-Charlotte Fabrizia Elisabeth Paola Maria), styled HI&RH Princess Astrid, (born June 5, 1962) is the only daughter and second child of King Albert II and his wife Queen Paola of Belgium. ... Prince Lorenz Otto Carl Amadeus Thadeus Maria Pius Andreas Marcus dAviano of Belgium, Duke of Este, Duke of Modena, Archduke of Austria-Este, Prince Imperial of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary and Bohemia, was born on December 16, 1955 in Clinique du Belvédère, Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de... Archduke Amedeo of Austria-Este Prince Amedeo Marie Joseph Carl Pierre Philippe Paola Marcus dAviano of Belgium, (February 21, 1986) Imperial Prince and Archduke of Austria-Este, Royal Prince of Hungary and Bohemia, is the first child of Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este and Princess Astrid of Belgium. ... Princess Maria Laura Zita Beatrix Gerhard of Belgium, (August 26, 1988), Imperial Princess and Archduchess of Austria-Este, Royal Princess of Hungary and Bohemia, is the second child and oldest daughter of Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este and Princess Astrid of Belgium. ... His Imperial and Royal Highness Prince Joachim Carl Maria Nikolaus Isabelle Marcus dAviano of Belgium (December 9, 1991), styled HI and RH Prince Imperial and Archduke of Austria-Este, Prince Royal of Hungary and Bohemia was born as the thirth child (second son) of Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria... Her Imperial and Royal Highness Princess Luisa Maria Anna Martine Pilar of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este, (October 11, 1995) was born in Bruxelles, Belgium as the fourth child (second daughter) of Archduke Lorenz of Austria-Este and Princess Astrid of Belgium. ... Her Imperial and Royal Highness Princess Laetitia Maria Nora Anna Joachim Zita of Belgium (April 23, 2003), Imperial Princess and Archduchess of Austria-Este, Royal Princess of Hungary and Bohemia, was born as the fifth child (third daughter) of Archduke Lorenz of Austria-Este and Princess Astrid of Belgium. ... Prince Laurent of Belgium (Laurent Benoît Baudouin Marie Wettin) was born on October 19, 1963, in Brussels, Belgium, to King Albert II and Queen Paola of the Belgians (the then Prince and Princess of Liège). ... Princess Claire of Belgium, (born Claire Louise Coombs, in Bath, England, on January 18, 1974) is the wife of Prince Laurent of Belgium and is a property surveyor. ... HRH Princess Louise of Belgium (Louise Sophie Mary) born February 6, 2004, is the first child of Prince Laurent and Princess Claire of Belgium. ... Prince Nicolas Casimir Marie of Belgium (born 13 December 2005 in Brussels, Belgium) is the second child and first son of Prince Laurent (b. ... Prince Aymeric of Belgium (Aymeric Auguste Marie), born 13 December 2005 in Brussels, Belgium, is the third child and second son of Prince Laurent (b. ... Prince Alexander of Belgium (Alexander Emmanuel Henry Albert Marie Léopold) (b. ... Princess Lea of Belgium (neé Léa Inge Dora Wolman) is the wife of Prince Alexander. ... Princess Marie-Christine of Belgium (born 6 February 1951 in Brussels) is a member of the Belgian royal family. ... Maria-Esmeralda, Princess of Belgium (born on September 30, 1956, Brussels) is a journalist; her professional name is Esmeralda de Réthy. ... Her Imperial and Royal Highness Princess Astrid, Archduchess of Austria-Este (Astrid Josephine-Charlotte Fabrizia Elisabeth Paola Maria), styled HRH Princess Astrid, was born on June 5, 1962, in Brussels, Belgium, to King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium. ... is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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Princess Maria Laura Zita Beatrix Gerhard of Belgium, (August 26, 1988), Imperial Princess and Archduchess of Austria-Este, Royal Princess of Hungary and Bohemia, is the second child and oldest daughter of Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este and Princess Astrid of Belgium. ... His Imperial and Royal Highness Prince Joachim Carl Maria Nikolaus Isabelle Marcus dAviano of Belgium (December 9, 1991), styled HI and RH Prince Imperial and Archduke of Austria-Este, Prince Royal of Hungary and Bohemia was born as the thirth child (second son) of Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria... Her Imperial and Royal Highness Princess Luisa Maria Anna Martine Pilar of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este, (October 11, 1995) was born in Bruxelles, Belgium as the fourth child (second daughter) of Archduke Lorenz of Austria-Este and Princess Astrid of Belgium. ... Her Imperial and Royal Highness Princess Laetitia Maria Nora Anna Joachim Zita of Belgium (April 23, 2003), Imperial Princess and Archduchess of Austria-Este, Royal Princess of Hungary and Bohemia, was born as the fifth child (third daughter) of Archduke Lorenz of Austria-Este and Princess Astrid of Belgium. ... His Royal Highness Prince Laurent of Belgium (Laurent Benoit Baudouin Marie Wettin) was born on October 19, 1963, in Brussels, Belgium, to King Albert II and Queen Paola of the Belgians (then Prince and Princess of Liège). ... is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Princess Claire of Belgium, (born Claire Louise Coombs, in Bath, England, on January 18, 1974) is the wife of Prince Laurent of Belgium and is a property surveyor. ... is the 102nd day of the year (103rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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Her Majesty Fabiola, Queen-Dowager of the Belgians (Fabiola Wettin, née Doña Fabiola Fernanda María de las Victorias Antonia Adelaida de Mora y Aragón) is the widow of Baudouin I. She was born at Madrid, Spain on June 11, 1928, the third daughter of Don Gonzalo... ... Joséphine-Charlotte Ingeborg Elisabeth Marie-José Marguerite Astrid, Princess of Belgium, Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duchess in Saxony, (October 11, 1927 – January 10, 2005), was born at the Royal Palace of Brussels. ... For the comic series, see Monarchy (comics). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Commonwealth Realms, shown in pink A Commonwealth Realm is any one of the sixteen sovereign states within the Commonwealth of Nations that recognise Elizabeth II as their respective monarch. ... 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Further reading

• Aronson, Theo. Defiant Dynasty; the Coburgs of Belgium. Bobbs-Merrill, 1968.

See also

• Lists of incumbents
• List of Succession to the Belgian Throne

These are lists of incumbents, i. ... Belgium uses full (lineal) equal primogeniture; since 1991 males and females have equal rights of succession but this only counts for the offspring of King Albert II, effectively barring the female descended offspring of Leopold II, Albert I and Leopold III from the throne. ...

External links

• Belgian monarchy official site
• Res Publica : Belgium an international anti-monarchy Web directory

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